UV Paint and cables

[Auraomega]

Right guys, I'm almost ready to build my PC, finally (just waiting for my RAM to arrive). I'm planning on spending a little while doing up all the cables, painting them in some UV colour to give a contrast between them and the black PCBs.

Here's the question though, first off, does anyone have pictures of yellow cables on black PCBs? Second, I want to paint my cables but I don't want to paint directly on them, so any ideas what I can use to avoid doing this? I've thought about using insulating tape, wrapping it around the cables and then painting the tape, so if I want a change or whatever, I just peel the tape off. I know I can buy UV cables for SATA and the like, but not for PSU and case, hence why I plan on doing it this way. Finally, will any old UV paint do or should I go for a certain type?

 

[paulh]

why not just get a UV braiding kit, it'll look loads better than paint!!! I remember i did it to a psu etc years ago. ac ryan do a psu modding kit.

its a lot of work, done well it looks good, done wrong (like i did) it looks really bad.

 

[Auraomega]

Ah ok, I'm seeing lots of different diameters though, what diameters would I need for the PSU, SATA and so on? I'm thinking 10mm for PSU, 7mm for SATA and 4mm for the case wires?

 

[paulh]

if you get the proper kit it comes with everything, all different sizes, heat shrink tube. and a tool to get the wires out.

just use the smallest size that fit well for the best look.

 

[setter]

Done this on a psu i had a few years ago, the kits really help as they have all the various braid/heatshrink youll need included

Shame abou my cable tidying skills though.

 

[neo-omega]

you know you need to heatshrink your heatshrink right?

 

[setter]

On mine i just added cable ties for a bit more strength after shrinking the heatshrink tubing. Though that psu and system is long gone now.

 

[paulh]

lol that look almost exactly like my old psu. same colour as mine too. although your's is a lot better than mine was.